GRE Word List
AMALGAM
a mixture of different elements
The meaning of the word amalgam is a mixture of different elements.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fulcrum | prop |
| historic | historical |
| feign | to give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression |
| clip | encompass |
| convulsion | an abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles |
| crossbreed | hybridize |
| turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |
| purgatory | an intermediate state after death for expiatory purification |
| potentate | ruler |
| advert | to turn the mind or attention |